THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 31
Bridging code and community
Navigating open source in a regulated environment, the crucial role of non-code contributions to open source success, and lessons from scaling projects like Kubernetes.
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Non-code contributions are the secret to open source success
From documentation to release management, non-code contributions power open source. Here’s how to get started.
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How ‘open’ should your open source be?
Boundaries aren't always intuitive for maintainers, but limiting contributions can be their healthiest option.
THE README PODCAST // EPISODE 26
Co-maintaining openness
The benefits of collaborative maintainership, lessons learned from vintage technology, and tips for getting started with community building.
Frances Coronel // Byteboard
ONWARD: A framework for maintaining maintainers
Whether the project has 3 or 3000 contributors, here’s what to focus on when collaborating with other maintainers.
swyx | @swyx
Breaking apart the monolith
The open source movement should really be modeled after social clubs and city governments.
Rose Judge // VMware
Configuring your Git environment for success
A quick-start guide to less frustration and better workflows.
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Decisions, decisions: Principles for making important choices in open source
Decisions are the essence of open source maintainership.
Segun Adebayo
Creating a popular OSS library is a marathon, not a sprint
How to stay sane and keep your project on the right path.
Jon Parise // Pinterest
Knowing when to say 'no'
Recognize which contributions are a good fit for the project—and which are not.
Tasha Drew // VMware
Charming Pirates: Reframing user acquisition and referral for OSS
A proposal for strategically growing open source project maintainership.
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What we can learn from “_why”, the long lost open source developer
What happens when your impact outlives your code.
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How open source maintainers keep contributors—and themselves—happy
It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about contributor relations.
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Creating opportunity for women in development
Now is the time to remake the workplace.
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How open source maintainers can maintain balance in turbulent times
Open source maintainers are working harder than ever. Here’s how to maintain your passion during trying times.
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